Healthy Communities

Longform A tarantula at the EMU tarantula lab.

EMU students' tarantula research in Colorado breaks new ground


Innovation News Show Love Saturdays founder Gordon "Big" Dooley shows off wares from his business, Husky Life.
Feature Story The former Cheney Elementary School in Ypsilanti Township, possible future home of a community center.
Innovation News Marquan Jackson at the YCS Clothes Closet in 2018.
Longform More than 500 students, staff, teachers, and volunteers participated in a Mental Health Fair and Walk at Detroit’s University Prep Art & Design Middle High School in October.
Feature Story "Beyond the Mask" by Jah'Niya Treadwell.

Voices of Youth: Going "Beyond the Mask" of young people's emotions


Innovation News An "Enlighten U" recording session.

New EMU podcast focuses on student mental health


Longform 734 Brewing Company COO and Jones Chance & Co owner Brian Jones-Chance.
Feature Story "blaring silence" by Lola Khasnabis Upton.

Voices of Youth: Art about the isolating effects of quarantine


Innovation News Kayia and Candye Hinton at the Hinton Real Estate Offices in downtown Ypsilanti.
Longform Lisa Gruich's Adult Transitions ESL class at Ypsilanti Township Community Center

Free ESL program grows rapidly after launch in Ypsi Township


Innovation News Unique Care Connect Special Needs Community Center co-founders Zee Kennedy, Steven Weideman, and Tiana Haygood.